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1RemarksNewsletter of the Section on Racialand Ethnic Minorities of theAmerican Sociological AssociationSeptember 2008Welcome New SREMChairEmily Noelle IgnacioRemarks would like to thank outgoing SREMChair Dr. Tyrone Forman for all his work in 2007,and welcome incoming Chair Dr. Emily NoelleIgnacio. Dr. Ignacio is an Associate Professor inSociology at University of Washington Tacomaand author of Building Diaspora (Rutgers University Press). She is actively involved in multiplenon-profit organizations in Tacoma and Chicago,including the Peace Corner Youth Center(Chicago), Washington State Jobs with Justice, andthe Social Justice Commission at St. Leo's Church.Dr. Ignacio's recent work focuses on race, racialimagery, and simplistic ideas of "diversity" in promoting inequalities. Her article, "Pro(fits) of a Future Not Our Own: Neoliberal reframings of publicdiscourse on social justice" analyzes the misuse ofArchbishop Oscar Romero and Martin LutherKing, Jr's speeches to promote polices or laws thatfurther racial and social class inequality in theUnited States and in El Salvador. She also continues her research on Bisayan Filipino's articulationof race, ethnicity, and national identity. Dr. Ignaciobelieves that, while it is important to research specific histories of each racial and ethnic group, it isequally necessary to place these communitiesside-by-side and see how each community hasbeen and is differently affected by common policies and laws. Recently, she was invited to give atalk at the Claustro Universidad del Rosario(Bogotá, Colombia) by the Colombian Ministry ofForeign Affairs to present her research on new media, transnational social networks, and the Philippine economy.IN THIS ISSUEFrom the ChairMember PublicationsCommunity ConnectionNews of Future issuesAnnouncementsFrom the EditorJob Listings12-345556-15The artwork showcased on this page is a workentitled “The Sociological Imagination” by artist and activist Turbado Marabou, designed incollaboration with Eduardo Bonilla-Silva for hisupcoming book Anything But Racism. For moreabout Turbado’s work see p. 4 in the Community Corner.
2New SREM Member Publications!White Logic, White Methods: Race and Social Science (Rowman & Littlefield 2008)By: Eduardo Bonilla-Silva and Tukufu ZuberiThis path-breaking volume should be required reading for every graduate student and scholar engaged in researchon race and ethnicity. The contributors carefully dissect and uncover the myriad ways that white supremacy is supported by conventional practices employed by social scientists to collect, analyze, and frame data on race and racial inequalities. By offering a scathing critique of the ways that social science research remains complicit in whitesupremacy this volume will change the ways that sociologists conceptualize and carry out studies in the sociologyof race and racism.—France Winddance Twine, Professor of Sociology, University of California-Santa BarbaraTelling Stories: The Use of Personal Narratives in the Social Sciences andHistory (Cornell University Press, 2008)By: Mary Jo Maynes, Jennifer L. Pierce, and Barbara LaslettIn this book, the authors argues that personal narratives -- autobiographies, oral histories, life history interviews,and memoirs -- are an important research tool for understanding the relationship between people and their societies. Gathering examples from throughout the world and from premodern as well as contemporary cultures, theydraw from labor history and class analysis, feminist sociology, race relations, and anthropology to demonstrate thevalue of personal narratives for scholars and students alike.Reproducing Racism: White Space, Elite Law Schools and Racial Inequality (Rowman & Littlefield 2008)By: Wendy Leo MooreDespite the seemingly unblemished liberal skin of law schools, racist tendencies remain. In Reproducing Racism,Wendy Leo Moore examines the continuing effects of racism at the institutional level, examining how raciallyinclusive and exclusive ‘white space’ functions in law schools.—Richard Delgado, Professor of Law, University of PittsburgHollywood Faith: Holiness, Prosperity, and Ambition in a Los AngelesChurch. (Rutgers University Press 2008)By: Gerardo MartiDrawing on rich ethnographic data from his study of Oasis Christian Center in Hollywood, Marti describes anemergent style of neo-Pentecostal worship and religious community that speaks to members of the “creative class”of youthful Millennials who are in their 20s and early 30s. This cutting edge analysis of where religion may beheading is theoretically sophisticated and yet highly readable.—Donald E Miller, Executive Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California
3The Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure — Without LosingYour Soul (Lynne Rienner Publishers 2008)By: Kerry Ann Rockquemore and Tracey LaszloffyFor an African American scholar, who may be the lone minority in a department, navigating the tenureminefield can be a particularly harrowing process. Kerry Ann Rockquemore and Tracey Laszloffy gobeyond standard professional resources to serve up practical advice for black faculty intent on playing—and winning—the tenure game. Addressing head-on how power and the thorny politics of race convergein the academy, The Black Academic's Guide is full of invaluable tips and hard-earned wisdom. It is anessential handbook that will help black faculty survive and thrive in academia without losing theirvoices, or their integrity.Member Journal Publication AnnouncementsFenelon, James V. and Thomas D. Hall. 2008. “Revitalization and Indigenous Resistanceto Globalization and Neo-liberalism.” American Behavioral Scientist 51:12(Aug):1867-1901.Hall, Thomas D. and James V. Fenelon. 2008. “Indigenous Movements and Globalization:What is Different? What is the Same?” Globalizations 5:1(March):1-11.
4CommunityCornerIn an effort to emphasize the connection betweenthe work that we do, as scholars of race and ethnicity, and the communities in which we do ourwork, Remarks will include a section which focuses on community. This section will highlightthe work of public sociologists, engaged community activists, and community organizations thatstrive to create a more racially just society; in theUnited States and globally. This section will bemanaged by Dr. Joyce Bell, Department of Sociology, University of Georgia. If you have ideasfor this section you can contact Dr. Bell atjmbell@uga.edu.In this preview edition we showcase the artwork of artist and activist Turbado Marabou.Turbado has worked as an art director, artteacher, and community activist. As Art Director of the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin, Turbado organized the firstAfrican Continuum Project that spearheadedseveral other programs that gave recognitionto cultural groups previously ignored. Afterreceiving his M.F.A., Turbado moved to Chicago, Illinois where he was involved in several lead mural and mosaic projects throughChicago Public Art Group. He worked as anartist in residence with Urban Gateways, anorganization that provided arts for learningprograms in the inner city, rural and urbanareas of Chicago, while at the same time developing his skills as an African Storytellerand lecturer of African culture and creativity.He is currently working on a series of paintings that address contemporary and historicalsociological issues pertaining to racial andethnic relations in this country. If you are interested in Turbado’s work you can contacthim at marabouart@yahoo.com.Zulu ChiefWoman with Vessel
5IN FUTURE ISSUESAnnouncements:Why I Study Race andEthnicity.In future issues of Remarks we will include a section dedicated to exploring the issues, concerns,and inspirations that both lead us to focus our research on race and ethnic relations, and shape theways we do our work. This section will be organized by Dr. Joseph Jewell, Loyola MarymountUniversity. If you are interested in writing a piecefor this section, or if you would like to see ascholar highlighted in this section, please contactDr. Jewell at jjewell1@lmu.edu.We want to make Remarks a newsletter thatis engaged and informative, to that end, wewelcome submissions for opinion editorialsfor future issues of the newsletter. Op-eds canbe sent directly to the editor. Vilna Bashi Treitler has joined the facultyof the Department of Sociology at theGraduate Center of the City University ofNew York. (She is also at the Baruch College Department of Black and HispanicStudies, City University of New York.). Thomas D. Hall was named to the EdwardMyers Dolan Chair in Anthrpology at DePauw University for 2007-2008 & 20082009. Dr. Sarah Gatson has taken over as interimDirector of the Racial and Ethnic StudiesInstitute at Texas A&M University.FROM THE EDITORI am happy to be taking over as editor for Remarks, the official newsletter of the Section onRacial and Ethnic Minorities of the American Sociological Association. As will all of the sections initiatives, the newsletter will depend upon participation from section members. Many ofour members are engaged in exciting work, in their scholarship as well as in their active engagement in the communities in which we live and work. We hope that this newsletter will be ameans of collecting and disseminating information about that work, so that we can become resources for one another. The sections included in this preview edition of the newsletter arebased upon the feedback of many people who have been involved in the effort to re-start ournewsletter. I would especially like to thank Tyrone Forman, Joseph Jewell, Emily Noelle Ignacio and Joyce Bell for their help in the process, their thoughtful ideas, and their willingness tocontribute to the newsletter. If there is something you would like to see in the newsletter that isnot currently here, please let me know, I welcome input and hope that this newsletter will become a collaborative effort that can showcase the amazing work of the SREM membership!—Wendy Leo MooreRemarks is edited by Wendy Leo MooreIf you have comments, concerns, or ideasfor future issues, please contact Wendy atwlmoore@tamu.edu.
6JOB ANNOUNCEMENTSUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGOThe Departments of Sociology and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) areseeking a faculty member to join UIC’s exciting community of scholars who study race and ethnicity. The idealcandidate will have an outstanding research record and a strong commitment to teaching and supervising studentsat both the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition s/he should be prepared to contribute to the Sociologydepartment’s doctoral specialty in Race, Ethnicity and Gender, and to the development of an interdisciplinary PhDprogram involving African American Studies. Preference for an Associate or Full Professor. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart of Chicago, one of the nations’largest metropolitan areas. It is a comprehensive public university with a diverse student body of more than 25,000undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The University is host to a number of exciting interdisciplinaryunits supporting research on race, ethnicity, and urban studies. These include the Great Cities Institute, The Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, the Latino and Latin American Studies Program, and the History department’s Graduate Concentration in the History of Work, Race and Gender in the Urban World. As an AA/EOE,UIC encourages applications from women, minorities and people with disabilities. Applicants at the rank of fullprofessor should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae; all others should submit a letter of application,curriculum vitae, writing sample and a list of three references to email, SocAAST@uic.edu or mail hardcopy to:Professor William Bielby and Professor Kerry Ann RockquemoreAfrican American Studies/Sociology Search CommitteeDepartment of Sociology (MC312)University of Illinois at Chicago1007 W. Harrison St.Chicago, IL 60607-713To ensure full consideration, applications should be postmarked by November 1st, 2008. However, considerationwill be given to applications until the position has been filled.TUFTS UNIVERSITYAssistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track)The Department of Sociology is accepting applications for an assistant or associate professor position to begin Fall2009. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in sociology by September 1, 2009; a strong record or promise ofpublications; excellent teaching evaluations; potential for extramurally funded research; and a willingness to serveas department chair in the future. Candidates' research and teaching should be in one of three broad areas: immigration, transnational communities, and globalization; social inequalities and social change; and media, culture,and society. Candidates must be committed to teaching our highly motivated and diverse student body. The usualteaching load is two courses per semester. The successful applicant will be the ninth member of the department.Tufts University is categorized as a Research University/Very High Research Activity (RU/VH), is consistentlyranked in the top thirty universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report, and is located in the vibrantintellectual community of Boston. Send a letter about qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, the namesof at least three references for candidates applying at the associate level or at least three letters of reference forthose applying at the assistant level, a sample of published work, and a statement of your teaching philosophy toProfessor John E. Conklin, Chair; Department of Sociology; Eaton Hall 115; 5 The Green; Tufts University; Medford, MA 02155. Review of the applications will begin November 30, 2008, and continue until the position isfilled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing thediversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
7MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGEASSISTANT PROFESSOR/INSTRUCTOR OF SOCIOLOGY,TENURE TRACK APPOINTMENTDescription: The Department of Sociology at Marymount Manhattan College invites applications for a tenure trackfaculty position beginning Fall 2009, pending budget approval. Requirements: Candidates must enjoy undergraduate teaching in at least one of the following areas: sociology of culture; sociology of science, knowledge and technology; or war and peace with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, or the Caribbean. Candidates shouldwelcome the opportunity to collaborate with faculty across the Social Sciences Division. Ph.D. in Sociology preferred; ABD close to completion may be considered with appointment at the Instructor rank.Application Materials: Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae, cover letter with statement of researchinterest and teaching philosophy, most recent teaching evaluations, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation by September 15, 2008 to:Search Chair:Dr. Manolo GuzmanSociology DepartmentMarymount Manhattan College221 East 71st StNew York, NY 10021Email applications to mbackus@mmm.edu. Submission Deadline: September 15, 2008MMC faculty have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment. In conjunctionwith teaching responsibilities, full-time faculty members are expected to participate in divisional and college meetings, advise students, engage in productive scholarly research, including curriculum development and other serviceto the college. Marymount Manhattan College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.SUNY NEW PALTZThe Department of Sociology at SUNY New Paltz invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level to begin fall 2009. The primary responsibility will be to teach courses in the areas of politicalsociology, globalization, global conflict, and/or peace studies. We are especially interested in candidates with asocial justice perspective who specialize in gender and whose research focuses on Latin America to foster collaboration with the Women’s Studies and Latin American Studies Programs. In addition, the candidate will be expected to contribute to the general education curriculum by teaching Social Problems in Global Context, and thecore sociology curriculum by teaching Introduction to Sociology, Sociological Theory, or Research Methods. Candidates are expected to have completed the Ph.D. by the date of employment. Along with a letter of application,candidates must submit a curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; a writing sample (up to 3 items); a statement of teaching philosophy; course syllabi; and if possible, a summary of student evaluations or other evidence ofexcellence in teaching to: Chair of Search F08-08, Department of Sociology, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive,New Paltz, NY, 12561. Review of applications will begin on October 15th and will continue until the position isfilled. SUNY New Paltz is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. New Paltz is located75 miles north of New York City in the scenic Hudson Valley region of New York State. For more informationabout the College, refer to www.newpaltz.eduAnne R. Roschelle, Ph.D.ChairDepartment of SociologySUNY New PaltzJFT 516aNew Paltz, NY 12561(845) 257-3502
8UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGOThe Department of Sociology at the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track appointment atthe rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2009. Starting salary is 60,000/year and a PhD in hand is required byAugust 31, 2009. The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university situated in the Linda Vista community of San Diego and located fifteen miles from the U.S./Mexican border. The position requires 18 semester hoursof undergraduate teaching per year as well as the advising and mentoring of undergraduate students. The primaryarea of expertise is open, however, special consideration will be given to candidates who can teach undergraduatesocial statistics as well as courses related to gender & sexuality, and whose teaching and scholarly interests directly coincide with at least one of the following core concentration areas: Community, Urbanization, & Culture;Crime, Justice, Law & Society; or Power and Inequality in Global Perspective. The University of San Diego embraces a “teacher-scholar” model, therefore only candidates with evidence of superior teaching and an active research agenda will be considered for the position. Success in securing external funding for research will also belooked upon favorably. Service to the university, department, and broader San Diego community are also expectedof all tenure-track faculty. The University of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Interested individuals should send a letter of application which includes a summary of teaching and scholarly experience; a current Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; current teaching evaluations; representative syllabi; a sample of scholarly writing; and three letters of reference. For ABD applicants, please submit agraduate transcript and provide evidence (such as a letter from your Doctoral Chair) that a PhD will be completedat the time of appointment. Please send all application materials to: Sociology Search, C/O Monica Wagner, Executive Assistant, Department of Sociology, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110.Application Deadline is October 15, 2008.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA—SANTA CRUZThe Department of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professorship. The position is defined broadly as a position in the area of Social Inequality. We especiallyencourage applications from candidates who have conducted
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